FOREX-Dlr on defensive, Aussie hovers near 14-mth high

The dollar was on the defensive on Wednesday while higher-yielding currencies such as the Australian dollar held near their 2009 highs, buoyed by investors' search for returns. >>

* Aussie's next target $0.8960

* Kiwi boosted by higher dairy prices

* Yen seen helped partly by Nomura share sale

News - October 09